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Title: National Capital Region Climate Change Report
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National Capital Region Climate Change Report
- Overview
- CEEPC Member Orientation
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
- September 18, 2009
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
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COG Board Action April 11, 2007
COG Climate Change Initiative
- Through R31-07, COG Board created Climate Change
Steering Committee to - Prepare regional inventory of greenhouse gases
- Identify best practices and policies
- Examine climate change impacts
- Recommend regional greenhouse gas reduction
goal(s) - Recommend committee structure for climate change
initiative - Propose advocacy positions
- Prepare recommendations report to COG Board
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Climate Change Steering Committee
- 18 Committee members
- Primarily elected officials from the District of
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia local governments - State environmental representatives from
Maryland, Virginia and DC - Regional transit agency (METRO), Greater
Washington Board of Trade
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Major Accomplishments
Major Accomplishments
- Greenhouse gas emissions inventory 2005-2050
- Best Practices Report
- Emission reduction goals for 2012, 2020, 2050
- Federal/state advocacy
- Draft Report July 9, 2008
- Outreach/Listening meetings July 9 Sept. 30
- Final Report Adopted November 12, 2008
- Now implementing report recommendations
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Best Practices Guide
- HIGHLIGHTS
- Over 2/3 of local governments in the region
purchase renewable energy - Over 1/2 of the jurisdictions have adopted energy
efficiency measures - Nearly 90 of the communities in the region have
embarked on transit oriented development and over
80 have walkable community initiatives - About 70 of communities have green space
protection and green infrastructure programs - All communities in the region have recycling
programs.
Download at http//www.mwcog.org/
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COG Climate Change Report
- Getting Smart on Climate Change
- Climate Change, Potential Impacts on Region
- Current Projected Regional Greenhouse Gas
Emission Inventory - Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
- Taking Action
- Energy Consumption
- Transportation and Land Use
- Economic Development Preparing for Impacts,
Financing Outreach and Education. - Moving Forward
- COG Climate Change Program
- Reference Information
Download at http//www.mwcog.org/
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Average annual temperature in the Metropolitan
Washington Region
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Measured Temperature Changes in Chesapeake Bay
Surface Waters
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Total 74 million metric tonnes in 2005 Source
MWCOG 2008.
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Example of Local Government Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
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Adopted Regional Reduction
Goals
2012 10 Below Business as Usual 2020 20 Below
2005 2050 80 Below 2005
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Opportunities to reduce regional GHG emissions
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Selected Major Recommendations
Selected Major Recommendations
Regional Planning
- Prepare strategy to achieve 2012 regional
emission reduction goal by end of 2009 (10 below
business as usual)
- Prepare strategy to achieve 2020 regional
emission reduction goal by end of 2010 (20 below
2005)
Energy
- Explore energy audit and retrofit program.
- Promote energy efficient street lighting.
- Collaborate with utilities on regional
energy conservation program.
- Implement COG green building policy
- Implement Best Practices to reduce local
govt. energy use by 15 by 2015 - Local govts purchase 20 green power by 2015
Transportation
- Adopt Regional Green Fleet Policy
- Support California Low Emission Vehicle
Standards
- Develop regional planning process for reducing
transportation greenhouse gas emissions
Land Use
- Establish Transit-oriented development as the
regions preferred growth strategy
- Prepare plan to meet goal of increased tree
canopy in region.
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Additional Recommendations
Additional Recommendations
Adaptation
- Research best practices to prepare for effects of
climate change. - Partner with universities to research climate
change and adaptation strategies.
- Develop a regional climate adaptation plan to
assist localities with vulnerability assessments,
adaptation planning, and emergency preparedness.
Outreach and Education
- Implement regional public education campaign and
support COG member outreach effort
- Develop partnerships with private sector and
other organizations.
Financing and Economic Development
- Explore innovative financing mechanisms for
emission reduction (Clean Energy Fund, Carbon
Offset Fund, energy performance contracting)
- Promote cooperative regional green purchasing.
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